What was uncertain heading into these first rankings was which team would follow the Ducks. Georgia and Ohio State both had strong cases with respective road wins against Texas and Penn State and narrow road losses to Alabama and Oregon.

Below is a look at the initial College Football Playoff rankings for the 2024 season ahead of Week 11: 25. Army Black Knights (8-0) — One of five remaining undefeated teams in major college football, Army has rolled through its schedule so far and can really make a statement to the committee against Notre Dame coming up in Week 12.